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Jay Clayton

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton awaits the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill September 24, 2019 in Washington, DC.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton awaits the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill September 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Photo: Win McNamee (Getty Images)

Jay Clayton, former head of the SEC from 2017 until 2020, was hired to be an advisor by Fireblock, an Israel-based crypto firm worth $2 billion, according to Forbes. Clayton also advises One River Digital Asset Management, a $2.5 billion crypto hedge fund.